Donna Bulatowicz, Author at Resilient Stories

Choosing Not to Forgive Someone: You Can Still Heal

It’s okay not to forgive people. Unfortunately, our culture often pressures people to forgive instantly, regardless of the harm done

Some moments sear themselves into your brain. Not long before my birthday, my beloved cousin Dave died unexpectedly. My mind

As a child, I engaged in bibliotherapy. My mind could journey to safe places away from present pain. I could

Words have power. Depending on how one uses them, words can heal and harm, build and destroy, connect and break,

During tough times, hope may elude us. Resilience can seem like a fantasy, and getting through the day can seem

When something fractures, what do you do? Do you toss the broken pieces or do you repair them? The Japanese

When is the official start of the fall season in the Northern Hemisphere? Does it begin in early September, late

I started out as a bewildered traveler when I embarked on my journey of healing from childhood trauma in August

Each of us has a different definition of home. Many people think of home as somewhere or someone with whom

Goodbyes are painful, especially when one is moving away from friends and family. I’m leaving my wonderful home state of

Some childhood dreams reside within us until we realize them, while others fade away as life happens. I was quite

Trigger warning: This story mentions the author’s sexual abuse as a child. Do we really have the ability to self-heal?